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Lebanon Bans Wonder Woman Screening At The Movies, Cites ‘Israeli Soldier’ As The Main Reason
6 June 2017: Lebanon has taken the unusual step of banning DC's latest superheroine movie, Wonder Woman, claiming that Gal Gadot, the Israeli actress is a 'soldier' and hence, justifies the ban. This is despite Wonder Woman cleaning up the box office receipts over the weekend by grossing more than $100 million.
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Oppo R11 20MP Selfie Smartphone: Dual Cameras, Android 7.1 Nougat
6 June 2017: Oppo of China continues their selfie-focused range of smartphones with the Oppo R11, where it will arrive with Android 7.1 Nougat in tow, dual cameras, a 20MP selfie shooter and a $485 price tag.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Is FIFA 18 Global Cover Star For The First Time
6 June 2017: Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo is a phenomenal athlete, and he is clearly a strong candidate to be in the running for picking up his 5th Ballon D’Or due to a strong finish this season. In yet another first in his star-studded career, he will be the global cover star for EA Sports’ FIFA 18 video game.
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Tesla Model 3 July 2017 Delivery Is On Track, Stock Continues To Soar
6 June 2017: Tesla’s highly anticipated Model 3 electric car is on track for the first production model to arrive in July 2017, as Tesla’s stock continues to soar based on possible future earnings.
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Star Wars 9 Will Be A Tearjerker Of A Trilogy Ending, Says Director
6 June 2017: The third trilogy of the Star Wars franchise is certainly a compelling one, and director Colin Trevorrow has guaranteed that the ending will be satisfyingly bittersweet. Remember to bring some tissues with you when you watch Star Wars 9!
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
